Underplayed Gems

Solar Wars (2001)

Solar Wars cover
Publisher
Chris M. Cowell
Platforms
Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Strategy
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How it feels

A Scorched Earth-style tank duel across ten solar system worlds, each with unique gravity and atmosphere.

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About

Solar Wars is a tank combat game like Scorched Earth on the PC, Scorched Tanks on the Amiga, or Gorillas from QBasic. The game is two-player and pits you against a foe throughout our solar system. You can fight against a friend using two controllers, or the same controller, on ten different worlds, each with its own gravity, atmosphere, and climate.

Screenshots

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